Saturday, July 23, 2016

Using my favorite colors (blues) on one of my very favorite birds (crows).Another in the Things with Wings series for #WorldWatercolorMonthThe month is coming to a close and I didn't get a painting done every day but did quite a few.

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Just a few tweaks to the beekeeper section and the painting (full sheet), Bee Collage, is finished.Now thinking about number 4 in the series. For the next one, I want to work on a full sheet with rice paper and textured pieces (and probably a mix of mediums).I have to correct a mistake: This painting is not a full sheet but is a half sheet (I guess it's been a while since I did a full sheet painting). Thinking about number 4 in the series...finding some textured papers, etc. and gesso and...who knows! Might just really play with the next one...could even put beeswax on it? Hmmm...

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

#WorldWatercolorMonth painting for July 8, or as I like to call it, It's all About that Beak.

Looks like I will be trying to paint one for each day in July, but not painting one every day in July - so some catch-up time when I'm painting 2 or 3 a day. No worries. Life gets in the way at times. I know I don't have to do this but it is a fun project.

Here is the one for July 9. I am going back in with ink and making this more vibrant...will show that version next and then need to paint 2 more.These are all small paintings - no larger than fourth sheets (11 x 15 inches) and some are on scrap pieces I have lying around from other work.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Small paintings for World Watercolor Month. If you haven't joined it, do it! Just one small painting a day throughout the month of July - not hard at all and it might get you back painting after a time off, or begin your painting journey!

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Working on this full sheet painting as if it were a collage piece. Will be adding words to help educate viewers on what bees pollinate and how we can help them survive (and help ourselves in the process).Calling this full sheet paintingBee Cycle

A few bits close up to show the detail a bit more.Have a bit of acrylic texture medium/paste in the hive part and on the fuzzy top parts of the bees to add dimension.

I began my journey with watercolor painting in April 2003, taking weekly lessons for six years before I realized I needed to move on to explore on my own.

I admire the work of so many artists; my sidebar is full of artists who inspire me every day. I also love the freedom of Shirley Trevena, the delicate touch of Ted Nuttall and Hazel Soan, and the power of Mary Whyte. I enjoy visiting art blogs, reading art magazines and watching art DVDs to further my art education and to simply enjoy the beauty that is being created around the world in watermedia these days.

"If you have a burning desire to create art, you will lean into the flame of that desire, rather than shy away from it. You may get burned, or you may enjoy the glowing warmth of success. Whatever the outcome, you will not be able to withstand the pull to create something meaningful, beautiful, and lasting."